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I Have Been Coughing Up Tiny Specks Of What Appears

Posted on Thu, 26 Sep 2019

Question: i have been coughing up tiny specks of what appears to be blood for a few days now. I used to use a vape cartridge for thc and I used for about a month. I was not aware these products can be adulterated so I ceased use about two weeks ago. i have had a sore throat that feels so bad almost like strep. I also noticed slight ling pain on my right lung. I went to the doctor and he said I did not have strep, I forgot to mention to the blood as I thought it could have been from my nose. initially, I noticed more blood incboth nostrils and thought it was a nosebleed due to the accutane I take. Before I used the cartridge I would smoke about three times a month. I used to smoke both cannabis and Tobacco a lot a few years back but I stopped the heavy cannabis useage and quit tobacco.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the detailed history you have given.
In my opinion, you should definitely get done chest x ray to rule out any lung pathology.
If chest x ray is normal then possibility of nose bleeding is more likely.
Please let me know
1. Do you have cough?
2. Do you have weight loss or fever?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (45 hours later)

Yes I am developing a slight cough but it does not seem very prevalent yet.

No fever so far.

I am waiting for my insurance to come in which is why I do not have an x ray yet.
I worked out today and had weird white mucus come up with a numbing chemical taste. I think that taste could have been an accutane pill that got stuck in my throat but not sure. After i had bloody mucus in my left nostril. I am still able to run and do cardio despite having heavy mucus. I can feel my ears pop whenever I blow hard. It could be a sinus infection?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, this can be Sinus infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this can be Sinus infection.
What about chest x ray?. Do you have any chest x ray in recent past?.
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D